Edam-Gouda Processed Cheese Blend from China
A processed cheese product mixing Edam and Gouda for balanced flavor, melted and reformed into slices or blocks without grating. It qualifies for HTS 0406.30.73.00 as 'mixtures of the above' processed cheeses containing quota varieties per U.S. note 20. Excludes added non-dairy fats per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document exact cheese variety proportions to prove note 20 eligibility; apply for licenses early due to annual caps; declare no prohibited Mexican origin per quota terms